I see grass and trees: tall, solitary things that can pull themselves back upright after being trampled, or hold their ground in raging floods and gale-force winds. Beaten dogs who still wag their tails and premature babies whose thumbprint hearts beat strong and steady. Withstand. With. Stand. You are with Stand. Suddenly, not so isolated, […]
There was gold in the tree looking nervous and alone Dripping through the green like a neglected candle like a melted crayon frozen mid run- caught Quietly, it whispered secrets with the cold uncoiling in the air The buildings whine that mornings now rouse them with quiet and with dark The birds are too busy […]
From my little poet, who’s going to break some hearts someday. Happy Mother’s Day, Everyone!
The sun caught me unaware grilling cheese thinking it was only March He stretched through the window and laughed when I jumped The pets have been fighting for the bed drenched in light and I saw and smiled but quickly hurried on thinking it was only March Awakened, now, I look closer and the buds […]
And the water she calls to me, saying Daughter, come here daughter, stay here I descend into depths cold clear as ice and I whisper back Mother, I am here The Trees they call to me, saying Daughter, come here daughter, stay here My hand upon their bark rough smooth we touch and I whisper back […]
